PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Costa Rica
Costa Rica: PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) was 346.13 LCU per international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
346.13 LCU per international $
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
25th
of 204 countries
All-time high
375.69 LCU per international $
in 2022
All-time low
49.06 LCU per international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
PPP conversion factor, private consumption in Costa Rica, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in LCU per international $.
Analysis
Costa Rica recorded 346.13 LCU per international $ for ppp conversion factor, private consumption in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Costa Rica peaked at 375.69 LCU per international $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.06 LCU per international $, in 1990.
That places Costa Rica 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $) in Costa Rica, year by year
| Year | LCU per international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49.06 LCU per international $ | — |
| 1991 | 60.59 LCU per international $ | +23.5% |
| 1992 | 71.62 LCU per international $ | +18.2% |
| 1993 | 76.37 LCU per international $ | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 84.5 LCU per international $ | +10.6% |
| 1995 | 101.25 LCU per international $ | +19.8% |
| 1996 | 115.59 LCU per international $ | +14.2% |
| 1997 | 127.92 LCU per international $ | +10.7% |
| 1998 | 140.65 LCU per international $ | +10.0% |
| 1999 | 151.46 LCU per international $ | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 162.58 LCU per international $ | +7.3% |
| 2001 | 175.9 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 189.03 LCU per international $ | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 202.3 LCU per international $ | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 221.29 LCU per international $ | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 243.56 LCU per international $ | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 263.01 LCU per international $ | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 279.64 LCU per international $ | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 305.46 LCU per international $ | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 330.59 LCU per international $ | +8.2% |
| 2010 | 343.67 LCU per international $ | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 349.41 LCU per international $ | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 343.79 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 362.49 LCU per international $ | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 371.93 LCU per international $ | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 368.24 LCU per international $ | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 362.23 LCU per international $ | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 361.11 LCU per international $ | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 363.4 LCU per international $ | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 356.84 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 370.16 LCU per international $ | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 363.33 LCU per international $ | -1.8% |
| 2022 | 375.69 LCU per international $ | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 355.22 LCU per international $ | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 346.13 LCU per international $ | -2.6% |
Costa Rica compared with similar countries
- Costa Rica's 346.13 LCU per international $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.11 LCU per international $, 311.2× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Costa Rica's 346.13 LCU per international $ is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2.27 LCU per international $, 152.5× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.9 LCU per international $ | 49.06 LCU per international $ | 151.46 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 237.34 LCU per international $ | 162.58 LCU per international $ | 330.59 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 358.31 LCU per international $ | 343.67 LCU per international $ | 371.93 LCU per international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 362.11 LCU per international $ | 346.13 LCU per international $ | 375.69 LCU per international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Costa Rica
More population data for Costa Rica
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.2884 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.9965 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.6681 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,703 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.5224 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.7399 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -1 (2100)
- Population density 73.96 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 123,827 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Costa Rica?
- Ppp conversion factor, private consumption in Costa Rica was 346.13 LCU per international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The highest recorded value was 375.69 LCU per international $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest ppp conversion factor, private consumption recorded in Costa Rica?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.06 LCU per international $ in 1990.
- How does Costa Rica rank for ppp conversion factor, private consumption?
- Costa Rica ranks 25th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ppp conversion factor, private consumption rising or falling in Costa Rica?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Costa Rica data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of PPP conversion factor, private consumption (LCU per international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release